1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant in SEMH Provision – Secondary School, Middlesbrough Experience managing challenging behaviour essential Location: Middlesbrough Job Duties: Provide 1:1 support to a secondary school student with Special Educational Needs and Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a specialist provision Implement individualised education plans and behaviour management strategies tailored to secondary-age students Assist in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment appropriate for teenagers Support students in developing social skills, emotional regulation, and resilience Manage challenging behaviour effectively and de-escalate situations when necessary Collaborate with teachers, SENCO, pastoral staff, and other professionals to ensure the holistic development of students Required Qualifications: Experience working with secondary school-aged children or young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding procedures Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Previous experience in a similar role within a secondary educational setting Understanding of SEMH needs and effective strategies to support secondary school students Strong communication and interpersonal skills suitable for working with teenagers Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to challenging situations Working Conditions: Work primarily within a secondary school setting Full-time hours with occasional flexibility required Regular interaction with secondary school students, teachers, pastoral teams, and other educational professionals All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.